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Stories by Medea Benjamin

Medea Benjamin is cofounder of Global Exchange and CODEPINK:Women for Peace.

New Letter from Hamas to Obama Marks a Dramatic Shift in Posture on Mid-East Talks

Hamas says it's willing to talk "on the basis of mutual respect and without preconditions"; an effort to show a new face to the Western world.
Posted on Jun 5, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Madness at the AIPAC Conference: Can We Stop These People from Destroying Israel?

My mouth was muzzled by the sweaty hands of hate-filled staffers at the AIPAC conference, demanding that I "shut the f--- up."
Posted on May 7, 2009, Source: CODEPINK Women for Peace: Action Blog

Was Throwing a Shoe at Bush a Violent Act?

The infamous shoe-tossing incident has sparked a debate within the peace movement whether the act was appropriate and constitutes nonviolence.
Posted on Mar 17, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Once You See What Truly Happened in Gaza, It Will Change You Forever

What I saw was like a form of collective punishment, leaving behind a trail of grieving mothers, angry fathers and traumatized children.
Posted on Feb 19, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Now That the Election Is Over, the Fight for Economic Justice Begins

Just like the '30s, this unprecedented crisis has given us the opportunity to fix America and create a productive, sustainable economy for all.
Posted on Nov 5, 2008, Source: CODEPINK Women for Peace: Action Blog

Busting John McCain from Now Until November

Codepink activists have started disrupting John McCain's campaigning and won't stop 'til Nov. 5. Here's the first account.
Posted on Jun 11, 2008, Source: CODEPINK Women for Peace: Action Blog

Let's Toast to Ten Good Things About 2007

As the year ends, let's remember some of the gains that can revive our spirits for the New Year.
Posted on Jan 1, 2008, Source: Global Exchange

Who Is Defending Pakistan's Democracy? Not the Politicians, It's the Judges

The heroes in Pakistan aren't returning former prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif -- it's the Supreme Court and High Court judges who stopped Musharraf's assault on the Constitution.
Posted on Nov 29, 2007, Source: AlterNet

U.S. Waters Down Iraqi Peace Plan

Thanks to U.S. meddling, Iraq's new reconciliation plan will probably not entice many insurgents to lay down their weapons.
Posted on Jun 28, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Who Will Tell Our Stories?

A delegation of Iraqi women who lost family members during the invasion want to visit the U.S. The State Department says no way.
Posted on Mar 2, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Katrina Survivors are Losing the Battle to Return Home

Two months later, many poor and African American evacuees are returning to find a host of policies stacked against them.
Posted on Nov 3, 2005, Source: AlterNet

Mother's Day in Crawford

Cindy Sheehan's protest captures the spirit of Mother's Day better than the Hallmark holiday in May.
Posted on Aug 31, 2005, Source: AlterNet

Remembering a Friend

Marla Ruzicka was a bright, shining light whose work focused on bringing some compassion into a war zone.
Posted on Apr 18, 2005, Source: AlterNet

Stolen Election?

This time around, let's be prepared.
Posted on Oct 26, 2004, Source: AlterNet

Why Hugo Chavez Won a Landslide Victory

Go to the barrios of Caracas, and it becomes obvious why the recall effort against Hugo Chavez failed: providing people with free health care, education, small business loans and job training is a good way to win the hearts and minds of the people.
Posted on Aug 18, 2004, Source: AlterNet

Free Camilo Mejia, Now

The Pentagon should punish those who commit the atrocities of war, not those who refuse to participate in its horrors.
Posted on May 24, 2004, Source: AlterNet

Little to Celebrate

With barely any representation in government and a breakdown of the rule of law, this International Women's Day gives Iraqi women few reasons to rejoice.
Posted on Mar 8, 2004, Source: AlterNet

The Daily Body Count

The list of troops killed or wounded in Iraq continues to lengthen. For family and friends of soldiers, each day is a new game of Russian roulette.
Posted on Jan 16, 2004, Source: AlterNet

10 Good Things About a Bad Year

Though 2003 was a demoralizing year for many, a few bright spots set the stage for big victories in 2004.
Posted on Jan 1, 2004, Source: AlterNet

Liberating Iraqis, American Style

An Iraqi Kurd learns a bitter lesson in the Pentagon's definition of democracy.
Posted on Sep 3, 2003, Source: AlterNet

Baghdad Journal: The Clock Is Ticking

Despite a few hopeful signs, for most Iraqis post-war life is a nightmare of fear and discomfort that is getting worse, not better.
Posted on Jul 10, 2003, Source: AlterNet

We, The People, Can Stop a War

Most Americans know deep down that this impending war with Iraq makes no sense. Our task is to turn latent misgivings into blatant opposition.
Posted on Aug 20, 2002, Source: AlterNet